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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Apr 16 – 22 vs. Apr 9 – 15 | Mar 2017 vs. Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 vs. Mar 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +10% | +46% | +92% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –1.5% | +12% | +1.7% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +11% | +30% | +98% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +0.6% | +7.2% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +20% | +38% | +109% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +3.6% | +9.1% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +2.4% | +31% | +99% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +0.5% | +5.1% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.6% | –0.6% | +22% |
National Average Rates Hold Firm 
Ratios Rise for Each Trailer Type
Apr 16 – 22 – The national averages for van, reefer, and flatbed rates continued to hold steady, while prices in many major freight markets continued their slow-and-steady springtime climb. Demand for flatbeds was especially high last week, as the load-to-truck ratio hit 47.8 loads posted for every truck posted.
The chart above depicts national average spot market rates for the past four weeks, including fuel surcharges. Weekly rate snapshots reflect averages for the month to-date, from DAT RateView.
Last update: 4/25/2017 – Next update: 5/2/2017
Fuel Prices
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